As predicted by Elisha, the downfall of Samaria (The Northern tribes of Israel), has occurred. We know why it occurred. They transgressed the Covenant of the Lord and neither listened nor obeyed the Word of God. It's a frightening prospect, isn't it? Here are the people of … [Read more...] about #21 Sitting under a Fig – OT Survey
Faithfulness
#20 Jonah – OT Survey
In the gospel, God appoints His Son Jesus to take upon Himself the sins of the people. To that end, Jesus goes down into Sheol – down into the grave. Down into exile. In doing this, Jesus is a picture of Israel and represents God's People. God then brings His Son back into the … [Read more...] about #20 Jonah – OT Survey
Radical
In the 20th century, being radical meant pursuing your lusts uninterrupted with multiple strangers. In the 21st century, being radical means finding a girl you like, marrying her, and having some babies. And, if you're really radical, having some white babies. For the 20th … [Read more...] about Radical
One War, Many Battles
The demands of Jesus for loyalty are total. He is the Lord of Lords. But if we try and deal with those demands in total, we are quickly overwhelmed. It is no different to our anxiety over clothes and food. If I begin to contemplate how I will feed my family several kilos of … [Read more...] about One War, Many Battles
#11 Jesus and Prosperity
Does God want you to prosper? Yes. But in the current culture, such truths bring about a fair amount of nervous twitching. Twitching that comes from confusion and a blurring of truth and error. Some are taught to feel guilt over their lack of faith. “You're poor because don't … [Read more...] about #11 Jesus and Prosperity